Review into Pontefract pumpkin festival will go ahead

Nick Frame

Organisers of a pumpkin festival that proved so popular that it led to miles of grid locked traffic admit they will need to re-think the set up for next year.

The annual event at Farmer Copleys has continued to grow and record numbers of visitors have come through the gates this year.

However, it was heavily criticised for struggling to cope with the sheer volume of people across the weekend of October 20/21, when it was thought that over 28,000 people made their way to Ravensknowle Farm.

It led to tailbacks being reported around Pontefract and Featherstone, and even sparked a debate at Wakefield Council’s full council meeting this week.